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Pewabic Hill trail project will be rebid

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Bids will be sought again for construction of Pewabic Hill mountain bike trails as Iron Mountain City Council hopes to draw an affordable proposal from a trail specialist. The city opened bids Jan. 2 but all of the offers came from general contractors, including a low bid of ...

Big catch at Tip-Up Town

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Abigail Quinnell of Republic, shown with her grandfather Tim Quinnell, took first place in the youth division with a 34 1/2-inch northern pike as Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club hosted Tip-Up Town of the U.P. on Saturday at Sawyer and Edey lakes. Attendees exercised caution on the ice given ...

US Senate Republican opposition growing on border bill

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a torrent of criticism from conservatives, Senate Republicans on Monday resisted advancing on a bipartisan proposal intended to clamp down on illegal border crossings, signaling a likely defeat in Congress that would leave leaders with no clear path to approve wartime ...

Deliberations start in trial of school shooter’s mother

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PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan jury went home Monday after a full day of deliberations in a novel trial against a school shooter’s mother who could go to prison if convicted of involuntary manslaughter for the deaths of four students in 2021. The jury will return today for a second ...

Gun and knife show Friday and Saturday

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CHANNING — Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club will host a two-day Gun and Knife Show beginning. Hours are 3 to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Food will be available. Setup for vendors will be Friday after 10 a.m. and Saturday after 7 a.m. Tables are $25 each. For more ...